ConExpo-Con/Agg 2008 and the co-located IFPE 2008 expositions have set records for attendance, exhibit space and number of exhibiting companies, according to the events’ organizers.
More than 144,600 industry professionals from around the world attended ConExpo-Con/Agg and IFPE during their five day run March 11-15 at the
ConExpo-Con/Agg covered more than 2.28 million net square feet of exhibits, taken by 2,182 exhibitors and was 21 percent larger than the last show, which was held in 2005.
IFPE 2008 was also the largest in its history with more than 129,000 net square feet of exhibit space used by 469 exhibitors—a 16 percent increase in space compared to 2005.
A record number of international industry professionals visited the show—more than 28,000, which is more than 19 percent of total attendance and represents more than 30 percent growth compared to the last edition of the shows. International attendance increased by more than 50 percent from the Latin America and Caribbean marketplace, and doubled from
The show floor included a record number of 14 international exhibit pavilions highlighting products and services developed outside of the
In addition to the exhibit hall, the shows also offered a strong lineup of educational programming. ConExpo-Con/Agg offered a record 130 sessions in its 2008 seminar program. Select sessions were offered via LiveCasts and podcasts to extend the value of show education. Session registrations totaled more than 22,850.
IFPE also expanded its educational offers with an electronic controls symposium added to the show’s technical conference. IFPE educational session registrations totaled more than 1,700.
The shows also provided a gathering place for a number of industry associations and trade groups. A record number of 11 associations held annual conventions or board meetings at the shows.
The next edition of the triennial shows will be March 22-26, 2011, at the